to tire
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1.0
- verb
- /taɪər/
- If it tires you to speak, will you give a sign?
- tire easily
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Watch on YouTubeHe likes to take walks, He tires quickly.
- He likes to take walks, He tires quickly.
- I said, yeah, you know, I'm never going to get tired.
- And part of my thoughts were like, shouldn't my arm get tired?
- So we're supposed to be on all times, not produce fast, not produce force, but don't get tired.
- Otherwise, it'll be it'll just Paul grab him, tire him and age will catch up with Mike in that fight.
Examples
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I shall tire you out in no time.
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The constant noise from the construction site will tire you out if you try to study.
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But you will tire soon.
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Gonna tire out your brain.
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Well, the elders are old and they tire easily.
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I don't want to tire you out.
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Don't tire yourself working so hard, Sinbad.
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His arms began to tire from handling the oars in the fast-moving water.
Fiction book (1991) -
Michael's tiring, his mind wanders; even a very short visit tires him out.
Fiction book (1997) -
We don't want to tire you out, dear. Honora stands and picks up her handbag.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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4.6
Make someone tired over time because of stress or effort
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2.7
To make a person very tired or a thing stop working by using it too much
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4.1
Slowly make a person or thing weaker by repeated pressure
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2.1
To make a person very tired by using up their energy
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3.2
To make someone very tired
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5.6
To slowly make someone or something weaker
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7.7
To make someone very tired
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6.3
To make someone very tired by giving them too much to do
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3.2
To use up batteries, money or supplies until little remains
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9.4
To make someone very tired
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4.4
To make someone or yourself very tired after long effort
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4.6
To make someone very tired by hard work or long effort
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5.4
To become used up so nothing is left
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9.7
To become very tired after hard work or stress
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9.9
To work very hard until you feel tired
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8.1
To make someone tired or bored by doing something too often
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9.0
Make someone feel weak and without energy
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6.8
To make someone very tired by doing too much
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7.0
Make someone tired over time from too much work or stress
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8.3
To make someone very tired by long, hard effort
To make someone very tired by doing too much without rest
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A person who suddenly succeeds and then does not know what to do next
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- US
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1.0
A round rubber cover that fits a car wheel, holds air, and helps the car grip the road
- Specialized
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4.1
A car tire with strong cords that run across it to give a smoother ride
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2.1
A rubber covering on a car wheel that gives grip and makes the ride smoother
- Specialized
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5.4
A tire for cars with strong layers running across it to give a smoother, longer lasting ride
A large fire that is out of control and burns many tires, making thick black smoke
How Tired
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tire comes from an old French word tirer meaning 'to pull'. Think of pulling a heavy rope until your arms have no energy — that picture helps explain why tire means 'become exhausted'.